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Navratri Fasting and Financial Discipline
Navratri is a time when devotion, self-control, and celebration come together. For nine days, people across the country observe fasting,...

Kaustubh Kale
Sep 272 min read


The Hidden Cost of Greed
In the world of business, money often becomes the most visible measure of success. Profits, revenues, and reimbursements dominate...

Divyaa Advaani
Sep 263 min read


Decision Debt: When Memory Becomes the Operating System
“If the rules live in your head, your team is already in debt.” Last week, Rahul wrote about the founder’s invisible inbox → the unseen...

Rashmi Kulkarni
Sep 213 min read


Nine Financial Tips for a Prosperous Navratri
As we approach Navratri, I wish you and your family a joyous and prosperous festive season. Festivals are a time of celebration, but they...

Kaustubh Kale
Sep 202 min read


Reputation Never Takes Breaks
It is surprising how often we witness people prioritizing their own comfort without pausing to think about those around them. Whether it...

Divyaa Advaani
Sep 193 min read


The Inbox That Never Closes
If work pauses until you reply, your memory is the company’s real operating system. Every founder I’ve met carries an inbox that never...

Rahul Kulkarni
Sep 143 min read


Multi-Asset Funds: The Smart Investment
When it comes to wealth creation, diversification is critical in finance. That is where multi-asset funds come in, an innovative mutual...

Kaustubh Kale
Sep 132 min read


Reputation Starts With Hello
AI generated image There is a small, overlooked moment at the beginning of many professional encounters—the greeting. It is a few seconds...

Divyaa Advaani
Sep 123 min read


Shattered Glass Ceiling: The Fall of Chanda Kochhar
Once a beacon of ambition and integrity, India’s banking and corporate icon stands accused of betraying the very values she championed....

C.S. Krishnamurthy
Sep 85 min read


Publish the Rhythm
The Missing Middle series, Part 4 Not every fire is a crisis. Some are just unspoken timing issues. When do we check in? Who owns this...

Rashmi Kulkarni
Sep 73 min read


Four Investing Lessons from Teachers
Every September, we remember our teachers - the ones who shaped our thinking, disciplined our efforts, and instilled in us habits that...

Kaustubh Kale
Sep 62 min read


Reputation Reveals Itself Quietly
In professional circles, reputation is often built in boardrooms, at client meetings, or through the polished charm of networking events....

Divyaa Advaani
Sep 63 min read


Control Isn’t Clarity: Design Your Exit From Loops
Your presence is not your operating model. Design exits from loops so the system and not you filters the noise into action. (The Missing...

Rahul Kulkarni
Aug 313 min read


Vighnas in Your Financial Plan
Every year, when Ganpati Bappa arrives in our homes, we welcome him as the Vighnaharta - the remover of obstacles. We pray for wisdom,...

Kaustubh Kale
Aug 302 min read


Authority Fades, Brand Stays
We’ve all seen it happen. In boardrooms, over Zoom calls, or during routine discussions—someone raises a concern. It’s genuine, valid,...

Divyaa Advaani
Aug 293 min read


From Busy to Owned: Build the Middle
Slug – Business Sense Last week we explored why growth starts to lurch when every decision still circles the founder. This week is the...

Rashmi Kulkarni
Aug 243 min read


Modak and the Art of Investing
As the aroma of freshly steamed Modaks fills homes during the festive season, this humble sweet offers more than just a delectable treat....

Kaustubh Kale
Aug 232 min read


Gratitude Builds Your Brand
There are moments in life that carry far more weight than they appear to on the surface. A simple gesture, a thoughtful gift, or a word...

Divyaa Advaani
Aug 223 min read


Banks of Straw, Gold of Clay
India’s gold-loan scandals expose the fragility of trust inside its public-sector banks. Trust is the currency that makes banking...

C.S. Krishnamurthy
Aug 215 min read


The Missing Middle: The 15 to 50 Problem
Headcount isn’t a leadership system. If decisions still orbit you, growth will lurch … no matter how many people you add. A founder told...

Rahul Kulkarni
Aug 173 min read
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